skewer

verb

Definition of skewernext
1
as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object let's skewer our marshmallows on these sticks and start toasting

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2
as in to ridicule
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter the satirical comic strip gleefully skewers many of society's sacred cows

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Recent Examples of skewer On his June 16 show, the comedian skewered Trump over the green appearance of the water in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which has been overrun with algae after a recent renovation. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 June 2026 If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 20 minutes before skewering to prevent burning. — Lexi Harrison, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026 David Fincher’s masterful Zodiac turned procedural investigation into a slow-burning descent into madness and uncertainty, while Mary Harron’s American Psycho skewered consumerist ’80s culture through the singular lens of Patrick Bateman’s unraveling mind. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 While Sheridan clearly enjoys skewering New York, Pfeiffer doesn’t share his negative spin. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for skewer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewer
  1. stab
  2. ridicule
  3. puncture
  4. mock
  5. pierce
  6. stick
  7. jab
  8. pick
Verb
  • An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested after five people were stabbed early Saturday morning in Old Sacramento, police said.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • About ten minutes later, Morales Moshe stabbed Yezhak Grunhaus in the chest with a screwdriver outside The Jewish Center, a prominent Upper West Side synagogue, on Amsterdam Ave.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of stab
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  • Dundon’s move was widely criticized — and ridiculed — after the Hurricanes on Thursday posted a picture of the engravings on social media.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Not too shabby for a man who was roundly ridiculed for his defection from LaLiga in 2007.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of ridicule
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  • As the spacecraft closed in, the video follows Mars steadily expanding to reveal numerous craters puncturing its surface, the ancient double-ringed Huygens crater and the south polar ice cap before receding in the spacecraft's rearview.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 22 July 2026
  • More broadly, Iran’s attacks have also punctured confidence and security in the Gulf, disrupting tourism and air travel in a key global transport node, and prompting some expats to flee.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of puncture
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  • Fans rightfully mocked the dancing cars mounted on robot arms that played during an inexplicable diversion on Universal Studios Hollywood’s Studio Tour.
    — Robert Niles, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
  • By and large, the General Assembly mocks his policy proposals and ignores his leadership.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
Definition of mock
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  • According to the artist who made it, John Buckley, and the owner of the home pierced by the shark, Bill Heine, the work was meant as a protest against the recent bombing of Libya, nuclear power and nuclear war, among other things.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • Much of the campaign focused on educating beachgoers about the presence of the quirky birds known for their piercing calls and habit of using their razor sharp bills to crack open oysters and mussels.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of pierce
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  • After Ospreay saved Omega, Omega stuck Ospreay with a One Winged Angel and AEW Redemption mercifully went off the air.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The Ravens waived Diego Pavia this week, which cut down on competition for UConn’s Joe Fagnano to stick as a rookie, undrafted free agent quarterback.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Definition of stick
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  • The heron dropped it to jab at it, presumably to kill it for good, then lifted her head up so her bill was pointing skyward, and down the hatch went the whole gopher.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • Zverev, who won the French Open and is seeking back-to-back Grand Slam titles, uses an insulin pen when needed to jab the top of his thigh during changeovers on court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
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  • The Missouri General Assembly voted to establish a fair in 1899, and were going to pick the permanent city location from a selection of finalists.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • There were moments throughout the chase in which the Wolves truly believed James would pick them, including during a flurry of conversations with his representatives leading into the Fourth of July weekend.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026
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